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KWI to WRZ: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Wirawila (Weerawila Airport)
2,686 mi
4,322 km · 2,334 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 mi away
Near WRZ
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport80 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from WRZ?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Wirawila (WRZ) is 2,686 miles (4,322 km, 2,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to WRZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kuwait and Wirawila?
Wirawila is 2.5 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to WRZ?
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